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2026 Business Award Nominations

Every year, the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce presents a number of awards to members for their contributions to building a more diverse and inclusive business community.

The awards include:

  • Corporate Partner of the Year: Recognizes a corporate partner that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, strengthens belonging within its workplace, and actively supports the Chamber and the broader business community.
  • LGBTQ Business of the Year: Recognizes a business that is at least 51% LGBTQ-owned and demonstrates excellence in business, meaningful engagement with the Chamber, and a commitment to strengthening the LGBTQ+ and broader business community.
  • Allied Business of the Year: Recognizes an allied-owned business that demonstrates a strong commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, actively supports the Chamber and its community, and advances a more welcoming and inclusive business environment.
  • Nonprofit Organization of the Year: Recognizes a nonprofit organization that demonstrates meaningful leadership and impact in strengthening the LGBTQ+ community and contributing to a thriving, inclusive business and civic community.
  • Business Resource Group of the Year: Recognizes an LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group (BRG) that creates meaningful connection and belonging within its organization, advances LGBTQ+ inclusion, and makes an impact within the workplace and broader community.
  • John Ross Pruess Business Leader of the Year: Recognizes an LGBTQ+ business leader whose leadership, service, and commitment have made a significant and lasting impact on the Chamber, the LGBTQ+ community, and Wisconsin’s business landscape. The award is named in memory of John Ross Pruess, a cherished member of the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber community whose life and leadership left a lasting impact.
  • Advocate of the Year: Recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion and has used their voice, influence, or leadership to advance meaningful change within the business community.
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Tell us what makes this nominee stand out. We’d love to hear about their impact, their commitment to a more welcoming and inclusive business community, and the ways they have engaged with or supported the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber.

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